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Caveman Hammer Mechanic
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Boulder Creek CA
Posts: 3,444
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Originally Posted by Jim Garfield
I've done this too. You don't need a broker if you are bring the car across the border yourself. Look on the epa and dot websites for what they require, get a certificate from PCNA that the car met epa/dot standards when new. All they were interested in at the border when I came across was the duty, but it's better to be prepared with the appropriate paperwork. Have insurance for the car and get a temporary plate.
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Bad advice, you will not get across the border. The customs guys verified my VINs, and all the customs docs, with annoying attention to detail. And I did this 3 years ago. Proper documentation is the key. Remember you are not the first to do this.
eric
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1984 Carrera El Chupacabra
1974 Toyota FJ40 Turbo Diesel
"Easy, easy, this car is just the right amount of chitty"
"America is all about speed. Hot,nasty, bad ass speed."
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936
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